Five injured in Costa Mesa collision

COSTA MESA – Five people including one child were injured Tuesday afternoon after a two-car collision that caused one vehicle to erupt in flames, Costa Mesa authorities said.

The injured were taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange and Western Medical Center-Santa Ana. The severity of their injuries was unknown, said Kevin Diamond, a Costa Mesa fire battalion chief. The accident occurred around 3:55 p.m. at the corner of Baker Street and Fairview Road. One victim had to be extracted from his car using the Jaws of Life rescue tool.

One car caught on fire. Diamond said the flames were extinguished within a few minutes of the first engine's arrival.

The driver of one car was being tested for driving under the influence, police said.